any one have any idea what this rod is worth?

[Rich Ward]

Good morning I asked this on another topic today but I will ask again. I have colected cane rods for 40 years and I have a fair idea of what most olded rods are worth but this one has me stumped.
one of my fellow workers brought in a rod for me to see and value for him. i will discribe it and its history.
It is a 16' two handed Hardy salmon rod 4 section that was built while Teddy Rosivelt was in the white house and presented to his great grand father by the same. The rod is fishable mint! in it's original case.

Any ideas???

Rich

[Rich Ward]

I forgot to add. to his dads knoglage the rod has never been fished.


Rich

[D. Micus]

i'll give him twenty bucks for it.

[Dave E]

I'll go twenty one.

[OkieBass133]

Thirty

[Jim Hatch]

Hey Rich,

Certainly sounds as if it has a neat
history and for someone looking for something out of the ordinary, it might be
worth major bucks. Not something the
average Joe would consider fishing though.
Not sure how that might affect price.
Maybe Hardy would like to have it back for
a display.*G* Good luck. Warm regards, Jim

[Rich Ward]

Tyler asurred me the rod is not for sale he is looking for an insurable value He contacted Hardy and they said rods like that were built per request, and could not give a cost for sure. some where around 200 pound in that time period.

Rich

Around the time that Teddy Rossevelt was President of the United States, the average worker made about 25?/per day for a days wages. The British Pound Serling was worth a little over $5.00. If Hardy said that this was a special ordered, built per request Fly Rod per, and cost over 200?, then the I would say that fly rod cost over $1000 at that time.

Since the average American worked made only $1.50 per week, that would make the fly rod cost about 12 years of pay.

I would say it is quite valuable, besides they don't make them like that anymore.

~Parnelli

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[Grn Mt Man]

Under the circumstances you outlined, I'd say the same thing as a TV commercial I saw last night: "It's Priceless."

[saltydancindave]

There are a few " English " web sites that have extensive listings on Hardy fishing products as collectibles. Only thing is that you'll need to find a currency exchange chart to convert British pounds to American dollars.